You have found boutique 4 STAR guesthouse accommodation for business/leisure in the perfect location, Magherafelt Town Centre. We offer excellent accommodation, great food and personal service – all at very affordable rates. We specialise in ancestry/family history research. We are also the No 1 choice for fans of poet Seamus Heaney many of whom combine their stay with a visit the Seamus Heaney HomePlace centre in nearby Bellaghy. Our unique Seamus Heaney collection and our 5 STAR guided tour of Heaney Country have made this Magherafelt accommodation a haven for Seamus Heaney fans from all over the world.

Laurel Villa is unique among the range of accommodation providers in the Magherafelt/Casteldawson/Bellaghy areas because of its direct association with the late poet Seamus Heaney and due to its owners’ authentic and longstanding interest in the poet and his work, a passion that continues to this day. The Nobel Laureate even gave a reading at Laurel Villa to mark the 40th anniversary of the publication of his Door Into The Dark collection.

This is a great opportunity to stay in a guesthouse that has obtained a 4 STAR (Excellent) rating by TourismNI. Our Guided Tour of Heaney Country is the regarded as the original and best and is rated 5 STAR (Outstanding) by TourismNi. This place has proved to be a real find for so many visitors, particularly those who are tracing their ancestors and those with an interest in Seamus Heaney. The Seamus Heaney HomePlace Visitor Centre is just a 10 mins. drive away. Contact Us today

“Wonderful to spend time in a house full of words” – Award Winning Novelist Roddy Doyle

2018 Plaque for Laurel Villa’s Quality Assured Seamus Heaney Tour

2018 Plaque for Laurel Villa’s Quality Assured Accommodation

When booking accommodation, tours or other activities it is always a good idea to look out for Tourism Northern Ireland Quality Assurance Grading Assessments. The number of stars will give you an indication of the quality you can expect from your visitor accommodation or your tour. Please note that many advertised establishments do not have a star rating. Some may not even have a TourismNI certificate to show that they meet the minimum criteria (in relation to cleanliness, fire safety regulations, food hygiene etc.) to enable them to provide visitor accommodation, as required by law under the Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

We have the perfect location in Magherafelt Town Centre, lying midway between Belfast and Derry/Londonderry and just 30 minutes from Belfast International Airport. There is easy access to Belfast City/George Best Airport, City of Derry Airport, Lough Neagh, the Sperrins and the Giant’s Causeway on the Antrim coast. There are a number of Game of Thrones film locations nearby and we are just a 10 mins drive from Seamus Heaney HomePlace Visitor Centre in Bellaghy. To locate this boutique hotel on the map go to the Location & Directions page.

Laurel Villa on TV & Radio:

Over the years we have been recognised as the No.1 destination for Seamus Heaney fans and cultural visitors. Laurel Villa has featured on countless TV and Radio programmes, including BBC’s Northern Exposure with Gary Lineker, The One Show with Si King and Radio Ulster’s Your Place & Mine. Why not Contact Us?

Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol was a guest at our On Home Ground festival at Laurel Villa

TripAdvisorrates Laurel Villa No.1 for Accommodation in the Magherafelt area – Number 1 for quality, comfort, friendliness, food, services, facilities, location and value-for-money